1
: the act or process of renewing : repetition
2
: the quality or state of being renewed
3
: something (such as a subscription to a magazine) renewed
4
: something used for renewing
specifically
: an expenditure that betters existing fixed assets
5
: the rebuilding of a large area (as of a city) by a public authority
Examples of renewal in a Sentence
The lease calls for yearly renewals.
License renewals can be done online.
You can get a 10 percent savings on subscription renewals.
High fuel prices have led to a renewal of interest in electric cars.
She uses flowers in her art as symbols of rebirth and renewal.
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Malik Peay, Essence, 25 Nov. 2025
Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, said this month that the Labour government will reconsider political appointments to the board as part of BBC charter renewal.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
The shutdown ended without a renewal, with Democrats only getting a promise for a vote in the Senate.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025
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Malik Peay, Essence, 25 Nov. 2025
Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, said this month that the Labour government will reconsider political appointments to the board as part of BBC charter renewal.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
The shutdown ended without a renewal, with Democrats only getting a promise for a vote in the Senate.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025
The streamer has picked All’s Fair for a second season, with the renewal coming three weeks after its premiere.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for renewal
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewal. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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renewal
noun
re·new·al
ri-ˈn(y)ü-əl 
1
: the act of renewing : the state of being renewed
2
: something renewed
3
: the rebuilding of a large area by a public authority
urban renewal
Legal Definition
renewal
noun
re·new·al
ri-ˈnü-əl, -ˈnyü-
1
: the act or process of renewing
a renewal of the copyright
2
: the quality or state of being renewed
3
: something renewed
4
: something used for renewing
specifically
: an expenditure that betters existing fixed assets
5
: the rebuilding of a large area (as of a city) by a public authority
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